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    I've always wondered this...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by TSE, Dec 18, 2010.

  1. TSE

    TSE Notebook Deity

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    Is it possible to run two mice, two keyboards, and two monitors separately on the same computer?

    For example, can two people use the same computer???

    I ask this because back then, obviously this wasn't feasible because computers were barely fast enough to run their own operating system and multitask, but now hardware has come such a long way that the latest hardware probably IS fast enough to do this if it is indeed possible.
     
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  2. MidnightSun

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    You can connect two mice, two keyboards, and two monitors, but you only have one cursor, so that idea wouldn't work on a standard Windows installation. I'm sure someone has thought of this idea before and come up with some program though...
     
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    no sorry 2 people couldnot work the same computer at the same time it would overload the hard drive hope this helps
     
    goldiesmum, Dec 18, 2010
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  4. MidnightSun

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    Not sure if you're trolling, but uh... definitely false.

    Here's one example for Linux that allows 2 users on one PC, with two monitors/keyboards/mice, called Userful Multiplier.
     
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  5. City Pig

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    Okay, REALLY want to know how you came to that conclusion. I'd also like to know what "overload the hard drive" means.
     
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    jnjroach, Dec 18, 2010
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    While you are correct that the HDD becomes the bottleneck, whether it would be overloaded depends on task.

    @OP

    The computer is not designed to be used this way. My alternative is to use an old PC/Notebook and RDP into a new, powerful machine so someone can work on the machine itself yet I can work in the background using the old machines display/keyboard/mouse.
     
    chimpanzee, Dec 18, 2010
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    Here's a free software solution for you.

    How can multiple users use and share one PC

     
    WackyT, Dec 19, 2010
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  9. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Hardly. If that were true how would folks be able to use a low end desktop machine as a home (or small office) server?

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Dec 19, 2010
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